History

History of State Fire School

Bowling Green State University has been proudly hosting State Fire School since 1974. State Fire School holds Charter 369 through the Ohio Department of Public Safety and offers classes that meet the needs of the person with little or no experience and that of individuals who are seeking to gain advanced, specialized skills and knowledge.

State Fire School began with a group of fewer than 200 students at May Fire School. In 2003 a second annual October school was added at BGSU and in 2007 our certified rescue tech series started in Columbus (WTWP) and Cincinnati (Hamilton County Fire School).  Currently we offer more than 40 classes including in person classes on BGSU campus, online classes, specialized technical rescue courses, and SFS Outreach Training. Virtually every State Fire School class can be delivered off-site, at your department or business.